CA Health Officials Warn of Botulism Risk in Pumpkin Seed Pesto Sauce
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Hemera/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers of recalled Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin Seed Pesto sauce due to a potential botulism risk.
The food may have been improperly produced, officials said Friday, making it susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
Ingestion of the toxin from improperly processed jarred and canned foods can lead to serious illness and death, according to health officials.
The recalled pesto sauce bears the SKU numbers 6404305 and 6389043, and is sold in Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide.
Consumers who purchased any of the product is encouraged to discard the food immediately and wear gloves when handling, or wash hands with soap and running water.
Symptoms of botulism include double or blurred vision, drooping eyelids, and dry or sore throat.
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